Metro’s Academies win Obama’s praise, not grants

Educators Scott Palmer and Natalie Davis ask questions of health sciences student Jackie Spader at McGavock High School on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Nashville. Palmer and Davis are part of a group visiting Nashville to learn about The Academies of Nashville.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced winners of grants ranging from $2.4 million to $7 million on Monday to school districts for effective partnerships with employers, higher education institutions, workforce investment boards and other entities — all aimed at integrating education with work experiences.

MNPS spokesman Joe Bass said some of the winning applications featured elements that MNPS has already undertaken. “These prizes are great, but we will continue working with our Academies and our Academy partners to build on the success we’re seeing.”